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it. mi. Tt> THE DENOCRAB TO AID INVESTIGATION. THE PRESS AMD STANDARD, WALTERBORO, S. V. NOT CLEAN AND FAIR gyUtlAN EVAKS ASK All INTERESTED 'IN TIRE ELECTIONS TO CONTRIBUTE BOTH EVIDENCE AND FINDS TO ‘WIPE OUT ’ STAIN ON THE STATE ” Poioting out x that the Df-mot r.Et- le party in Sooth Carolina is sorely dlf rtsMd, John Gary Evans. ihs eMlrmaa of tbo State executive com aitttee. yooterday iasued a call o the Democrmta of the State, askin* that they eontrlbate to the fu.id to InveatlgeAo the charces of f^aud “Your executive committee i- . c Vkithout funds, the only source of its revenue beinp from assessments of candidate in thei^primary elec tion These were made without any knowledge or expectation of he present situation. We must hrve 'tilt. MIMDKKK WHITES tlF'S’Of- EIH'.VS < HAHt.ESOF FRACOc CALL ISSUED FOR FUNDS InvrMiieuth-n of Fraud Oiarurti Will Cost Several Thousand indium, fontrilaitions Avk.d. Editor of The Press ar.J Standard: At the meeting of tht State ex ecutive committee on the 30th of State election, if they nrlll call the tame to the attention of the sub committee. It will be investigated. Mr. W. F. Srevenuon df Ctaewr is the chairman of the sub-commltfe but he may be addressed at Colum* bi.V S C. The committee is investigdtlng frvrd on the part of all parties, whether Jones dieo. Blease men or Duncan men. atrd If an<ynne has any proof, let them ciJl It to the at tention of this sub-committee. J. M. Moorer, State Executive Committeeman. *' A alierboro, September 9. August, charges of fraud had been _ _ _ — —. »» v a*». , »W3 • In connection with the recent pn-Lfunds with which to defray the ex-, raa ^ t ' OT, *> against about ten or 'Ponses of our committee and ajnployieleven counties, and under a resolu- Tbe following Is the call I such assltance a may be necessary ; tlor * at ,T lt , meeting, the county ‘The Democratic party in IMs to secure the evidence. Will South Vh<.tpm<>n <. FVr the <7a,rolinians allow this tnveatlintion J r h am, man th °*‘ e t ' oun,i ^ where State la sorely distressed first time In our history white to'faii'for rack" of“L" few^oT^rs * rraUfl ( wa * were directed to men are charged with rhet.Mng and I 8 „ re j^at you will no* if \ou ,lu * f8,| K at< * gu <‘h charges and to re- dtfrauding white men In our pri- follow the lead of a noble ^outh Or Ht oncp to the ^ ta,t ‘ committee, many election. TJe elections in .r- ollna girl who earner hf ??«* h ' * onl >- *bree days to make ery county In the State are con-'her own endeavors but who loves 1 he ‘ r J nve8, ‘** t,OD8 - For ^at rea- tested and your executive commit- the fair hr-rae of South Oarollna -A 1 1 f. 0 ” ,helr ‘nvestigutions were very tee is in poesessior. of sufficient, cvl- has voluntarily em-W,! her Vheck ! m,ted And ‘acoraplete. Some of dence Md charges to warrant It In for $5 to be applied in this inv. s- <OUnt,e8, (or Anderson, making * thorough and complete --ligation t «t etrr, nn te^M„ .i,, not report at all. stating that veatigation of these charges rv In Its power lies, xnlttee has no machinery at the proof and must r«l purity of the ballet box "This 1? not a call to arms, but good and true men of the State who believe In honest elections *o assist It In it* efforts If you know of fraud and irreeulr.-lfies, tell it; If you hear of such tell it. I the stain If ary be found upon We are determined that rlcht shall‘fair escutcheon of the State, prevail and we car® not for th'' p->r-' “Act promptly and eonal Interest of any candidate or your motto, 'c.nimus opibusque candidates, but for the honor and rati.’ life of the party and the salvation | John Gary Evans, of the primary system. Help us *‘‘Chairman of Executive Cnmmi preoerve It. .tee.” i - rr I , . — reported nura erous instances of irregularities and «jf frand. IjuI reported that not appec.! to the virtuous men and wo-’enough had been shown to Justify r"n of tiouth Carolina to wipe out the overthrow of the election. AdJ the go ^ W as with other counties. The Carolina Prrwe Tjie prses of South Carolina nee.1t nc defense The ff.-t that It Is prae- *t if ally unanimous in Its policy or* state issues is its own defense. Orcr-two or a dosan newspapers In a !-tr..*e may be corrupt, but to ask the people to believe that the press of an entire state Is corrupt and so warped that It will not fit Irvo the grove of righteous thought and ertior*. is asking too much of the credulity of educated citizens. The charges that have been leveled at the press of Pnnth Caro lina hf.ve found belief In the minds of many It Is a sad commentary fin the Intelligence of the clticens of the state and not upon the press. The same charge could be made r-^alnst the ministers, the doctors, the lawyers and state ofM- cfals These men do not have to defend themselves, so why should the press be put upon defensive? When those who have slandered and nbused the pnpejw of the state hate passed away either Into death or living oblivion the press Of the ajate will still exist, as regressive 'v THIS IS THE CITY known the country over for the peculiar goodness of its coffee. Its French- speaking population developed the art of perfect coffee making more than a handled yean ago. Guffe: _ -« wass WJaitM, Oil r.ggrcssivs When we met agrin on t.he 4th 'in its battle for civic righteousness make true just , we found that Judge Jones he I as it is today. It will saver the peo- iusque pa- amended his previous complaint, ard pie in spite of thetnselv * ■’* * * j whereas, fraud hr-d only been charg- 1 ed lr« ten or eleven counties, by his amended complaint, he charged es. It will rff’ore South Carolina to the proud position it once held in the councils of the states Its voice and t*achln#| fraud and irregularities in each and r-o accepted of all on every nation- S*VAI*V rmintv’ i r. a I ^ t * ^ ■Mkiiuii HemlersMnv'ilb School to 0|>en. I LEGISLATIVE I’KOGKAM. Hendersonville, Sept. 7.—Specla.’:| The Hendersonville High school wfll 8«»me of the Things the Fanners begin Ks next session Monday Sept. | Colon Stands For. 9. The school this year will be un- every county in the St&te and <fe- mnndfd an opportunity to prove his charge« Mr Manning of Sumter in- trfduced a resolution appointing a committee of seven to investigate th* chcrges of fraud and Irregulari- itie* which had been made. Mr. Eu- The Farmers' Educational ar-i Cc- gpne nieaee moved as a substitute ,der the supervision of Prof. T. V. ..... — —-— Farrow, who has given such eminent °P pra D'e i nion, ct its meeting in to proceed to tabulr^e the votes as satisfaction r-s principal cl this Cbattanoogo, Tenn., last week, had been !,pnt ln b T l bp various school. Prof. Farrow will be super- adopted a legislative program and crur ‘ :,fs - Blease only recelvM infeDdent this year and will have recommended it for eonsider-.Mon bv w ‘ ven vo 1 * < ‘* f °f h,s motion. He them the following teachers: Prof. B. W. thp su(e un . on Ju3t what ef'e-t m< ? v<,d fh “ t thr 1 ** e ^pn^rs rtf the Girene, principal, of Greenville; Mia lhe ac . on G j the union wil , Buh^ommittee should be Blease sup- rsF Jl f»o r» nrev Vv it *• Cf • Genevieve Funchess, of Orangeburg; cannor b ; told for vear* vpV Mies Bonkhrm, of Hock Hill; Miss Cannor be told for >ear * >et to as come The program recommended is follows: ^ 'opinion of the committee being that l. The election of Lnited States investigating committee should presljjcrt by direct vote of the peo- ^ not started off on party lines. I th'urnt thp.t Mr Blease wag entitled pie. V I vv«ggb Kiev 4*11 WJI8 2, The election of supreme court to hc-ve his representatives on the ' 1 ‘ r “ a hv ] sub-committee and I voted for this mo*lon. However. It was lost. Mr. Manr-ing's resolution was then car- nr auv ried by acclamation,, rid the Clialr ap ' 1 Itance taxes as a method of raUing pppointed on the committee four Jones and three Blease supporters. Annie Folk, of Pomaria, assistants. These teachers at* all new, but are coming with the highest of re- «ommendatlor>t. The people of this community rre wery proud of our school, which h 4 been doing so much lor the commun Ity in the last few years. The work * vmt h . will begin at once on the new * atn I ^ .k SU ” dormitory, which Is to be erected to , J , v ^ . . 9 peop.e. accommodate boarding pupils, ord |ta 4 ncp er,Jorse lncomp and ‘ nh * we hope to have it completed In the reveDue ner-r future. * \ 5 _» ,v <>.tu .uivc Miss-Beckman, of R*cck F1»!. ha. , : ^ a ;/ ne of J ha "»‘ ion * The three Blease men appointed. Mr arrived in towr. Miss Beckham is ag to m a ke f It impcs-lble f^J ^he l F:uefn, ' Bl9t ^ stated, .were entlre- a gradtir*e of Winthrop College, s L:S*V andseh* Iy »««PtB b le to him. MU, Eulaite WlgKla*. of Tlmmon. 'Z’rowtr -rs. • 7 That congress shall not dele- on, ^OP,. ,« th . e? | ,««.? r„ z. Maj. S. A. Marvin rid family .e- ! 8 That the r , ltura | re „ ourM>s ,erent ‘n ot b *r sections of the 8tr‘e, turned, after spending lhe summ-r ipon cf> ., _ Pt . nhosntu,-. Particularly in the up country, an] In Beaufort, making the trip in MiJ. ar»d 'potash beds and water powers 8ee 1 m9d ^ ,f ,hp ‘i p niand S Marvins touring car. - b? rec i aimed from corporate mono- ° f the P^P 1 * h » d «>* bpp n granted al issue, on every currer* ques tion. with the exception of staje politics. This is an unnatural con dition. It cannot much longer ob- tr.jn Through it those who have be.n led to abuse it most will hav«» thr ir eyes opened that they might behold the true chrracter of the | agency by which they have been robbed cf their power to do their *>’•0 thinking and form their own opinions—The Columbia Record. Rcsolntlons of Respect. Whereas Almighty God has seen fit to remove from our midst, our worthy Brother. C. R. Givens into the world beyond, ' —» Be it resolved, That we tender eur heart-felt sympathy to hit family and loved ot»s, expressing our loss, amLho^r we miss him In this the Sniders Farmers Union. He was a true and faithful member. Respectfully submitted, J. B. Kinard, J. A. Hudson. H. O. Herndon. Committee. Magjfftntfe Butler ReMigns. it» uuu- I C. J. Butler, who has been magU- The people from different portion* trate at Jacksonboro for over a y*ar of the State were up In arms de-’- mandlng an Investlgatior- Down Is the best of all so-called New Orleans coffees. It is a peculiarly rich, smooth, doubly strong; flavorful coffee; pleasing to the palate and bracing to the whole system. porters and three Jones supporters and one to be appointed by the Chair. This motion was lost by a vote of sixteen to twer<y-four, the Jlsk your grocer for it and accept no substitute Vh, MLY.TAYLOR COMPANY U.1 A. here in Colleton we hrd a quiet *>1- 1 ectlon, and which, to all accounts, was fair and square. For that rer Miss Vera Marvin entertained Thursday evening in honor cf M ic * .Eulalie Wiggins. A rroc «niorable — * with progressive “'Old Maid” holding forth. Miss Ruth Marvin and Miss Lori* Speights won the two prizes, which were bot&s of candy. , Prof and Mrs. T. V Firrow have erntnenf returned rfter u spending several months in th* un country Mrs. D. W. Poyas and childr n are expected hom° son* from Den mark. where they hive been visitius relatives. Prof. W. R. Marvin* gort to Son on Sundr.y, where he takes up > ‘s duties as principal of the JJarion High school poly and be held for the benefit of all the people. that there wrs grave danger o', .their not abiding by the result of me i’cuimc. t be primaries as they had pledged 9. Thr‘ the initiative referendum themselves when they cast their and recall be adopted by the natioq- ballots. Fc^r that rerson, the S*ate al government to the end that (the committee felt It absolutely necessa- govert'Tient may be responsive to ry to an investigation. If the the will of the people. 10. That the policy cf the gov- - ye*r has tendered his resignation to be- edme effecTD*e at once. This step was taken by Mr. Butler on ac count of his, determination to re move to .Livingston, tn Orangeburg county where he will reside. He will go into business there, this be ing the former home of Mrs. Butler. Accompnylng the resignation of Magistrate Butler was a recommen dation, the newly nominated mag istrate, H. Hodges, be commission ed in bis stead. Pride, Impatience, and self-will have caused the ruin of more lives than any other sins. Neatness of .Appearance .MULL 1 “ 1 ' " ' 1 Requires Special Effort la the Shat* mer Time. By patronizing our Laundry and Garment Clean, ing Departments you will not only present a nobby appearance, but our service on COLLARS CUFFS AND SHIRTS makes them stand the heat longer than ordinary methods, and suits cleaned and pressed by us retain their original shape. If your laundry agent does not represent us tell him to “try the IDEAL WAY—it satisfies.” IDEAL LAUNDRY CLEANERS, DYERS, LAUNDERERS. Charleston, S. C. Mart, should encour: g* home ownership of land and to that end alien ownership of land should be prohibited. 11. That ccrporations should not b® p^rmlttfd to cwr- more land than Is r*edid for :h* conduct of rh^ir business end not at all for farming purposes investigation shows that the charg es of fraud ere groundless, the Jones men^will have to keep qul*t nnd abide the result of the pri maries. while th«< Blea«e rren cin 1 shou* thejouder; *w he re as, if the investigations shows tht-* there were great Irregularities and fraud and that there was not a fair ex pression of the will of the people, cf course neither Jones nor , ou , . ,aRd s b r uld bp restricted by grad- Mies Algie dinner. o« Charleston. ua . Pi taxes end by absentee taxes, la arlsltl’n Miss Altle Marvin. > 13. That lmmigraMon should be Miss Lucile Jayrocks has return- effectually restricted, ed. after spending the summer In 14 Xhat legalized primaries shr.ll b.-iV, tbp place of political cooven- Eddie Sanders, of Yemassce, was tlons. * n -r^ Wn n, 5 h .V « 1S ' I,ha, Stringent corrupt prac- The young folks of Hendersonvll’a tloe9 act gho ^. ^ e;iactw i by . be enjoyed a picnic given last Thursday 8t a‘es. making it r f«lony with at J. A. Me-rvlt* Jr.’s plantation. ‘A Correspondent.” re- heax'y penalty for offering or reiving bribes. . Ifi. That a parcels express be OrlgT" of rtie Wrrrl “Wcnic” (conductfd by the government for Fanny meriitt. Farmer, cookery tbe benefit of people . editor of the Womn’s Heme Com- I 17 - That public schools should be Panion. presents In the August < , '>r.!uet*d not less than six months number of that periodical a number eacb 5* ear elementarj' agricul- of receipts for good things to pre- i tur * an d domestic science shall be taught. 18. That county zrricultural high schools should be established in ev ery county where practicable ■‘18. That our agricultural and mechnical colleges shall provide a course in marketing and distribu tion pare for picnic*. In the course of her article jttg gives the following explanation of'Tfie origin of the word “picnic." “Years eid years ago, when such outings were being planned, It wa* customary to hRve a list passed among those who wer» to furnish things to sat and drink, aid each one picked out the thing she was willing to supply. It'was then ‘nicked off the list. This form of making and signifying your choice became known as pick and nick, to stand. Governor Blease hlms-'lf stated, through Mr. Eugene Bl-ase. that he did not wanthe election If It were tainted with fraud. Now, Just one word to those of our citlxens who desire to rid in carrying forward this investigation* The sub-committee will be in session for several weeks and will probahly visit the various county seats. Their expanses will be very heavy, fer while they rre not receiving any cot* pensation for their services, thMr travelling and hotel experts will have to be paid, the stenographer’s fees for taking the testimony will hr.ve to be paid, printer’s fees will have to be paid, and witnesses ex penses for attending the Committee raeeitngs must be prJd. A complete and full investigation sill cost sev eral thousand dollars. The State committee has no funds to meet these expenses but are depending uf«. on the citiseiy* of the Sti-'e who i tire interested In the welfare of »h« Democratic party, to come to th?ir »» v*v §?«■*/• tk* kjuujt? au i n *i r ^9. Thc-t we heartily indrtra- all a j<i. “Anjone wishing to help, can legislation pending in congress to 8 end their contributions to th** Treasurer. Ger*?ral Wille Jones, Co lumbia, S. C.. who will acknowledge receipt of the same. The first day that contributions were asked, th® promote vocational education. An Overaiglit. We regret that ar* article which .. __ which soon was changed Into picnic.! was X ublished last week, relr.‘ive to] town of Lancaster raised by subscrip and In due time the word pknie was fhe st-ooting of J. M. Pennington at ( tlon over_$400.00 for this investigr- I *afei Arcade Department Store 232 and 234 Kjng Street and 203 Meeting Street, Charleston, - - ‘ - - * South Carolina LARGEST WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MAIL ORDER HOUSE IN THE SOUTH A Joyful Evcnt*«Wlth Glorious News of Great Economies*" GREAT SUMMER GLEARANeE SALE AT THE AREADE STORE The tremendously saving summer clearance sale offers you an opportunity to stock up on our new summer merchandise for about 1-4 to 1-2 less than regular prices, even though you live many miles from our store -the savings you can make will doubly discount the cost of getting here. tiled to the erVer^inmcnt.” A Query. What would George Washington have amounted to with a gum-chew- lag, fudge-gating, ragtime-singing aovelreading. theater-going moth er?—Methodist Recorder. J. D. Hither, of Round, was in town Saturday, ^ . Green Por*1. did not carry the cred- gallon. The town of Greenwood rala R—The Charleeton Evening PosL’ed over HOO.OO. This merely from which paper It. was taken, shows the interest which the peo- Sheriff Fox. we know, hfcs done all pJeTurevtakinf In this Investigation he .could to apprehend the guilty and the popular demand for it. parties. I There is another way, and one If yon knew of the reel value of which Is Just as important, in which Chamberlain’s Liniment for lamg our citlxens can aid in this ItDrestl- back, soreness of the muse lee, gallon. If anyone knows of any sprains and rheumatic pains, you fraud or IrregularSlee which have would nover wish to be without It. been practiced during the first pri- For eale by all dealers. mary in this county Involving 1 the Ladies’ and Misses black, colored and cream serge suits reduced to HALF PRICE Ladies’ and Misses colored silk and linen dresses at HALF PRICK ”t! Lades’ Walking Skirts in black ai>d colored panama and voil reduced 1-4 OFF FORMER PRICE One lot 50 dozen Ladies’ White Lawn and Lingerie Waists, lace and embroidery trimmed, values amongst them up to $1.50. Reduced to 49c each Ladies’ Trimme 1 and Pattern I^Iats reduced to HALF PRICE ^ifed coverings, floor coverings and house furnishings all- re-> duced. Dress Goods, Silks and Trim mings reduced 1-4 OFF FOR MER PRICE Gents’ Furnishings reduced 1-4 OFF FORMER PRICE We are members of the Char leston Refun i Railroad Asso ciation, and will pay your fare if you make your purchases in Charleston. Sit CHMIESTON FUST jj Louis Cohen & Company*. ^UO|—^AQl^^SKS^SaQ g <4